Hardware Specifications; Printing Method; Printing Specifications; Paper Handling - Epson 2080 - LQ B/W Dot-matrix Printer Service Manual

LQ-2080

1.2 Hardware Specifications

This section also contains information specific to the LQ-2080. For other
information, refer to the LQ-2070 Service Manual.

1.2.1 Printing Method

See the LQ-2070 Service Manual.

1.2.2 Printing Specifications

Copy capability: 1 original + 4 copies


Print speed and printable columns
Table 1-3. Print Speed and Printable Columns
Character
Print Mode
Pitch
High-speed
10 cpi
draft
10 cpi
Draft 12 cpi
15 cpi
17 cpi
Draft
Condensed
20 cpi
10 cpi
LQ 12 cpi
15 cpi
17 cpi
LQ Condensed
20 cpi
Product Description
Print Speed (cps)
Printable
Columns
Normal Copy
136 400 266
136 300 200
163 360 240
204 450 300
233 257 171
272 300 200
136 100 66
163 120 80
204 150 100
233 171 114
272 200 133
Hardware Specifications
NOTE:
1. When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the printer stops printing
and then starts printing on that line again more slowly than before.
2. When the head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops printing.
When the head temperature falls to the normal level, the printer start printing
again more slowly than before.

1.2.3 Paper Handling


Friction feed (front, rear)

Push tractor feed (front lever)

Push & Pull tractor feed (front, rear)

Pull tractor feed (front, rear, bottom)


Feed speed

Normal mode: 1/6 inch feed :
Continuous feed : 0.127 MPS (m/second)

Copy mode: 1/6 inch feed :
Continuous feed : 0.092 MPS (m/second)
Revision A
45 msec
5.0 IPS (inchs /second)
66 msec
3.6 IPS (inches/second)
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